| Solar eclipse of March 20, 2034 | |
|---|---|
 Map | |
| Type of eclipse | |
| Nature | Total |
| Gamma | 0.2894 |
| Magnitude | 1.0458 |
| Maximum eclipse | |
| Duration | 249 s (4 min 9 s) |
| Coordinates | 16°06′N 22°12′E / 16.1°N 22.2°E |
| Max. width of band | 159 km (99 mi) |
| Times (UTC) | |
| Greatest eclipse | 10:18:45 |
| References | |
| Saros | 130 (53 of 73) |
| Catalog # (SE5000) | 9583 |
A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Monday, March 20, 2034,[1] with a magnitude of 1.0458. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide. Occurring about 1.3 days before perigee (on March 21, 2034, at 18:15 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.[2]
Totality will be visible from Nigeria, northern Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, northern India, and western China.[3] A partial eclipse will be visible for parts of eastern Brazil, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia. The eclipse passes through Iran only a few hours before the vernal equinox, marking the beginning of the Persian New Year.
- ^ "March 20, 2034 Total Solar Eclipse". timeanddate. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Total Solar Eclipse on March 20, 2034: Path Map and Times". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.